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With Japan and Canada as partner countries and endorsements from UK, US and Australian business councils, the sixth edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGS) 2013, a biennial event of the Gujarat government, will be held from January 11-13.

Gujarat does it yet again! In the India Today State of the States Award 2012, Gujarat has been declared the Best Big State (Overall). The state has topped this list for the second time in a row and yet again emerged with flying colours thanks to the dynamic and pro-people leadership of Shri Narendra Modi that has transformed the state as an engine of development.

In a report ‘Gujarat: Growth to Sustain’, the authors note that Gujarat is not only among the fastest growing states in India but also has its unique model of development
Industrial growth thanks to industry friendly policies, present Government’s initiatives that have attracted industry and industrialists: CLSA
CLSA report notes Gujarat’s agriculture is shining including yield on food grains, wheat and cotton production as well as contribution to national agriculture GDP
Gujarat’s growth characterized by low reliance on Central Funds: CLSA

Passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Limited top brass here today expressed intent to set up its another plant in Gujarat on a 500-acre plot with a capacity to produce 10-lakh cars per annum with provisions to produce 20-lakh cars per annum in the second phase depending on the global demands.
MSL chairman R.C. Bhargav and managing director Shinzo Nakanishi during their discussion with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said that Gujarat is their first preference for the company’s expansion projects, as the state’s long coastline offered excellent car export facility.
Both expressed satisfaction with the outcome of today’s talk. They praised the Gujarat Government’s and Mr. Modi’s positive approach.